Deputy CM 2 - P Ramasamy.

DAP’s Perai representative P Ramasamy who was an ex UKM lecturer and PKR’s Penanti state assemblyperson Muhammad Fairuz Khairuddin has been appointed as Penang’s Deputy CM’s by our new Cheif Minister Lim Guan Eng today.

Both of them will hold the post as:
Deputy CM 1 - Muhammad Fairuz Khairuddin
Deputy CM 2 - P Ramasamy.

This is the first time for an Indian to hold such a high rank in state government since Merdeka. Barisan National, which is controlled by UMNO, has never gave such representation to ethnic minorities other than having only one Indian at the Federal Cabinet Ministerial Level. According to our new Penang CM, the decision was made as such is to have an equal representation of leadership to all communities in Penang. What a statement…hats off to him. This is what the people were anticipating for and it is taking place. It is time for them to be established and I respect their first steps.

After sworn in as the Chief Minister for Penang yesterday, Lim as also mentioned that they would run the Government Administration free from policies like NEP which breeds cronyism, corruption and systematic inefficiency.

He also ordered the government servants including chief minister, state council members, speaker and deputy speaker as well as the respective heads of the Penang and Seberang Jaya municipal council to declare their assets publicly.

As a appreciation to the people who had chosen them, all summons for offences involving parking and hawker license issued before 11th March, will be waived.

Therefore, I personally appreciate and welcome the new practice of Barisan Rakyat, which was chosen by us. This is truly People’s Government or in Tamil which sounds “Makkal Aresanggam”. Good luck to the new Penang Government. Valghe Makkal Aresanggam!!! Valghe Makkal Sakthi!!